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Wildflowers - Lupine Seeds

Lupines come in many shapes, sizes, and colors, and seem to hybridize easily forming even more variations. Some species like the Russell Lupines and Perennial lupines can be quite aggressive in their growth, and can take over areas if allowed to. Other native species like Wild Lupine are much smaller and more mild. The palm-shaped leaf of the Lupine family is unique, but can be toxic to grazing animals. Probably the most popular lupine seed that we sell is the Texas Bluebonnet which is blue with red shades at times. Most Lupines are drought resistant, and like dry soils - sometimes you can find them growing in sand in nature where nothing else can make it. The Lupines from the western US like the Sky Lupine or the Yellow Lupine are annuals and are the easiest and fastest growing lupines.

This wildflower can be found growing throughout the American southwest; it is especially widespread in California, its native state. The name Lupine comes from the Latin "lupus," meaning wolf. This refers to the folk belief that this plant took nutrients from the soil. Ironically, this plant actually improves the soil because of its nitrogen fixing abilities.

The name Lupine comes from the Latin "lupus," meaning wolf. This refers to the folk belief that this plant took nutrients from the soil. Ironically, this plant actually improves the soil because of its nitrogen fixing abilities.

George Russell, a self-taught horticulturalist from Great Britain, produced this lovely plant in the early 1920's after nearly two decades of cross-breeding and experimentation. On being honored by the Royal Horticultural Society for his achievement, Mr. Russell stated that all the really crucial work had been done by the humble little bees in his garden. The name Lupine comes from the Latin "lupus," meaning wolf. This refers to the folk belief that this plant took nutrients from the soil. Ironically, this plant actually improves the soil because of its nitrogen fixing abilities.

This wildflower was first found near the Columbia River and described in 1828 by Scotsman David Douglas, the first botanist to methodically find and classify over 250 plants in the northwestern region of the United States.The name Lupine comes from the Latin "lupus," meaning wolf. This refers to the folk belief that this plant took nutrients from the soil. Ironically, this plant actually improves the soil because of its nitrogen fixing abilities.

Though Texas has technically named several species of bluebonnet as their state flower, this species is the universal favorite because of its striking appearance. Texas also holds the honor of being the only place on earth where the Texas bluebonnet flower grows naturally in the wild. The name Lupine comes from the Latin "lupus," meaning wolf. This refers to the folk belief that this plant took nutrients from the soil. Ironically, this plant actually improves the soil because of its nitrogen fixing abilities.

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Lupines come in many shapes, sizes, and colors, and seem to hybridize easily forming even more variations. Some species like the Russell Lupines and Perennial lupines can be quite aggressive in their growth, and can take over areas if allowed to. Other native species like Wild Lupine are much smaller and more mild. The palm-shaped leaf of the Lupine family is unique, but can be toxic to grazing animals. Probably the most popular lupine seed that we sell is the Texas Bluebonnet which is blue with red shades at times. Most Lupines are drought resistant, and like dry soils - sometimes you can find them growing in sand in nature where nothing else can make it. The Lupines from the western US like the Sky Lupine or the Yellow Lupine are annuals and are the easiest and fastest growing lupines.